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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4909600

BUDGET WATCHDOGS

Tax-exempt · TORRANCE, CA 90505

Financials

$21K2023$96K$66K2024$16K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUDGET WATCHDOGS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ–$16,050–$36,236$0$36,236
December 31, 2024990-EZ$95,905$65,773$30,132$52,286$0$52,286
December 31, 2023990-EZ–$21,318–$22,154$0$22,154
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,000
Other expenses
$15,050

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$52,286
Total assets, end of year
$36,236
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$36,236
Cash, savings and investments
$36,236
Gross receipts
$0

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDON POWERSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER0.5$0
DREW MERCYPRESIDENT0.5$0
TIM RILEYVICE PRESIDENT0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDON POWERSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER0.5$0
DREW MERCYPRESIDENT0.5$0
TIM RILEYVICE PRESIDENT0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDON POWERSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER0.5$0
DREW MERCYPRESIDENT0.5$0
TIM RILEYVICE PRESIDENT0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22410 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 5, TORRANCE, CA 90505-2500
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
22410 HAWTHORNE BLVD 5, TORRANCE CA 90505
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
BRANDON POWERS, 22410 HAWTHORNE BLVD 5, TORRANCE CA 90505
Signed the 990-EZ
BRANDON POWERS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(310) 787-6569
Return prepared by
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Mission

EDUCATE PUBLIC ABOUT WASTEFUL AND ABUSIVE PRACTICES AND POLICIES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, OFFICIALS, AND STAFF, AND SUPPORTING POLICIES THAT ELIMINATES WASTE AND ABUSE IN GOVERNMENT.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATE PUBLIC ABOUT WASTEFUL AND ABUSIVE PRACTICES AND POLICIES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, OFFICIALS, AND STAFF, AND SUPPORTING POLICIES THAT ELIMINATES WASTE AND ABUSE IN GOVERNMENT.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for BUDGET WATCHDOGS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-4909600
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,236

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–$16,050$36,236XML
990-EZDecember 2024$95,905$65,773$52,286XML
990-EZDecember 2023$0$21,318$22,154XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: BRANDON POWERS
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: BRANDON POWERS
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about BUDGET WATCHDOGS

What is the EIN of BUDGET WATCHDOGS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUDGET WATCHDOGS is 27-4909600.
Is BUDGET WATCHDOGS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2011.
Are donations to BUDGET WATCHDOGS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BUDGET WATCHDOGS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BUDGET WATCHDOGS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUDGET WATCHDOGS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUDGET WATCHDOGS?
The 990-N for 2021 names BRANDON POWERS.
Who are the officers and directors of BUDGET WATCHDOGS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

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